GeorgeSchabel

George F. Schabel, age 69, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at home. Private services were held. George was born August 22, 1943 in Flint. George graduated from Davison High School in 1961 and joined the U.S. Army. He was deployed to Gelnhausen, Germany in 1962. George attended OCS in Fort Benning, Georgia, receiving his commission as 2nd Lieutenant. He received his Green Beret in 1967. George graduated from the Defense Language Institute at Fort Bliss, Texas as Captain and was assigned to a South Vietnamese Army Battalion as an Advisor. In 1971, he returned to Vietnam for a 2nd tour, stationed in the Mekong Delta. George received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Bronze Star. He resigned his commission in 1972 and attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1974. George was then hired by National Bank of El Paso, and eventually retired as Vice President. George was preceded in death by his brother, James and parents, Sylvia and Maurice Schabel. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elke; daughter, Vicki; son, Christopher; brothers, Robert, Michael (Kathy) and Glenn (Sharon) Schabel; sisters, Garnett Hickey, Mary Ann (Walt) Rosinski and Beverly (Lee) Siegel. Online condolences can be shared at mlive.com.